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Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is asking visitors to the Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve in Weymouth to take extra care as cattle will be present for the first time during the winter period. More will be added in spring 2019.

Corallian Energy limited has been granted consent to drill the Coulter Appraisal Well in Poole Bay, starting this month. However, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) still has concerns, despite positive comments from Corallian over limiting the dumping of oiled drill cuttings on the seabed in an area with vulnerable features and bird foraging.

Yesterday, at a glittering event at the BIC in Bournemouth as part of the Dorset Business Awards ceremony, the trophy for the first ever Best Dorset Environmental Business Award was awarded to Tops Day Nurseries. The joint sponsors of the award are Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) and Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC).

Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre is hosting its third autumn art exhibition, celebrating the work of local artists who have been inspired by nature. The exhibition is open to the public and will run from Saturday 3rd November – Sunday 25th November 2018.